Unicystic Mural Ameloblastoma: An Unusual Case Report

Velpula, Nagalaxmi; Sangmesh, Mithare; Maloth, Kotya Naik; Kodangal, Srikanth; Chappidi, Vani; Goyal, S.N.

doi:10.1155/2013/957418

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“…10 It occurs in all ages, but mostly in the third decade. 1 Mural unicystic ameloblastoma is more aggressive and has a higher recurrence rate than the other 2 types but has less recurrence rate than the multicystic ameloblastoma.…”

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Is Conservative Surgical Treatment Sufficient to Treat Unicystic Mural Ameloblastoma in Infant?

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Yolcu²,

Erdem³

et al. 2015

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Ameloblastoma, a benign neoplasm derived from odontogenic epithelium, is an aggressive and locally invasive tumor. It represents 11% of all odontogenic tumors and 1% of all oral odontogenic epithelial tumors. In this case report, a 20-month-old boy was referred to our clinic with complaint of collapse in his symphysis region of the mandible. Radiographic examination revealed unilocular radiolucency in this region. The lesion was enucleated with 1 tooth germ under general anesthesia and diagnosed as mural unicystic ameloblastoma by histopathologic examination. After the surgery, complete healing was obtained clinically and radiographically. No sign of recurrence has been seen during the follow-up period of 4.5 years. To our knowledge, this was the second youngest case of ameloblastoma in the English literature. However, it is the youngest case of ameloblastoma that occurred in an infant boy.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Conservative Surgical Treatment Sufficient to Treat Unicystic Mural Ameloblastoma in Infant?

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Yolcu²,

Erdem³

et al. 2015

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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“…Unicystic ameloblastoma was first described by Robinson and Martinez in 1977 (3,4,5). It is traditionally considered to be less aggressive with a lower recurrence rate (5).…”

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Cone Beam Computed Tomographic findings in Unicystic Ameloblastoma of the mandible.

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Ajila²,

Hegde³

et al. 2018

J Turgut Ozal Med Cent

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Ameloblastomas are one of the commonly encountered odontogenic tumours (1). Ameloblastomas are of the following types namely peripheral, solid or multicystic, unicystic, desmoplastic, and malignant (1,2). Unicystic ameloblastoma is a rare variant of ameloblastoma and accounts for around 6% of all ameloblastomas (1). Clinically and radiographically, it resembles a cyst but on histopathological examination has features of ameloblastoma (1). Cases with multilocular radiolucency and histopathology of unicystic ameloblastomas were earlier termed as cystic ameloblastomas. However, this term is no longer used; instead, the lesions are termed as unicystic ameloblastoma (1). The present case describes unicystic ameloblastoma of the posterior mandible in a 42 years old male patient. A 42 years-old-male reported to our department with complaint of pain in the lower left back tooth region last 15 days. He gave history of a fall two weeks previously followed by continuous, throbbing, diffuse pain in the area of the lower jaw and on the right side of the face, radiating till the right ear. There was mild swelling and difficulty in eating and wide opening of the mouth. He consulted a dental practitioner who prescribed antibiotics and advised a panoramic radiograph. Panoramic radiograph showed a well-defined radiolucent lesion approximately 2x4 cms in size located distal to the mandibular left third molar. He was then referred to our institution.Extraoral examination showed no abnormalities. On intraoral examination, a bluish white swelling approximately 1x1cms in size was present from distal and lingual to the crown of the mandibular left third molar. On palpation, the swelling was soft in consistency and non-tender. The third molar appeared to be displaced buccally due to the swelling ( Figure 1A). The second and third molars were vital on electric pulp testing. Panoramic radiograph showed a well-defined radiolucency approximately 3x4 cms in size distal to the mandibular left third molar. Superiorly the radiolucency extended to the alveolar crest and inferiorly, it surrounded the distal root of the third molar with evidence of root resorption. Medially the swelling was along the distal surface of the third molar and laterally extended around 4 cm distal to the third molar. There were no calcifications or loculations within the radiolucency ( Figure 1B).

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“…Mandibular swelling can be attributed to a lot of causes and can be divided into odontogenic and non-odontogenic in origin 1. Of all the causes of mandibular swelling, odontogenic tumours accounts for 9% and included under this group is ameloblastoma which accounts for 1% of tumours 2.…”

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Overwhelming hypercalcaemia in mandibular ameloblastoma

Villafuerte

Acampado

2014

BMJ Case Reports

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Ameloblastoma is considered to be a benign odontogenic tumour of epithelial in origin that is slow growing but recurrent and invasive in nature. Some of its features have been sources of debate among experts regarding its benign or malignant character. We report a case of a 20-year-old Filipino woman with right mandibular ameloblastoma presenting with overwhelming hypercalcaemia. Work ups for hypercalcaemia eventually revealed tumoral hypercalcaemia, which was initially controlled with intravenous bisphosphanate. The patient eventually underwent tumour excision and mandibular reconstruction, which totally corrected hypercalcaemia. This case will highlight the rare association of hypercalcaemia among patients with ameloblastoma.

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Unicystic Mural Ameloblastoma: An Unusual Case Report

Cited by 22 publications

References 14 publications

Is Conservative Surgical Treatment Sufficient to Treat Unicystic Mural Ameloblastoma in Infant?

Is Conservative Surgical Treatment Sufficient to Treat Unicystic Mural Ameloblastoma in Infant?

Cone Beam Computed Tomographic findings in Unicystic Ameloblastoma of the mandible.

Overwhelming hypercalcaemia in mandibular ameloblastoma

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